Manager, Network Engineering

About the role

The Manager of Network Engineering role provides strategic leadership for network solutions, overseeing their lifecycle from planning to deployment and maintenance. This role involves leading a team of approximately 12-14 direct reports, fostering a high-performance culture, and unifying teams from previously separate systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for the enterprise network, establishing vision and roadmaps for routing, switching, WiFi, firewalls, and network security.
• Lead and develop a team of engineers, fostering a culture of kindness, teamwork, excellence, and ownership.
• Drive end-to-end activities for the solutions portfolio, including planning, implementation, testing, and support.
• Establish and maintain relationships with business leaders and vendors to align technology solutions with organizational goals.
• Oversee resource planning, particularly for a team heavily utilized during major incidents, and standardize processes like on-call response protocols.
• Contribute to capital and operating budgets, policy development, and talent management.
• Ensure the stability, reliability, security, and capacity of enterprise network services.

Requirements

• Experience: Five or more years of experience managing processes, applications, or systems, preferably within an integrated healthcare delivery system. Two or more years of leadership experience, with demonstrated success in bringing teams together and directing high-performing talent. Must have experience in an enterprise-level environment. Proven background in a hands-on technical role with a readiness to transition to a strategic, non-hands-on-keyboard leadership position.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Technical Skills: Experience with LAN, WAN, and wireless technologies. A higher-level technical understanding sufficient to manage vendor relationships effectively. Knowledge of network engineering fundamentals, including switching, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Cisco technologies is preferred. Familiarity with network engineering tools such as SD-WAN, colo, and Infoblox. Exposure to network security concepts, including firewalls and ISE.

Qualifications

Must have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. Must have five or more years of experience managing processes, applications, or systems, preferably within an integrated healthcare delivery system. Must have two or more years of leadership experience, with demonstrated success in bringing teams together and directing high-performing talent. Must have experience in an enterprise-level environment. Must have a proven background in a hands-on technical role with a readiness to transition to a strategic, non-hands-on-keyboard leadership position.

Skills

Must have experience with LAN, WAN, and wireless technologies. Must have a higher-level technical understanding sufficient to manage vendor relationships effectively. Must have knowledge of network engineering fundamentals, including switching, firewalls, and load balancers. Experience with Cisco technologies is preferred. Familiarity with network engineering tools such as SD-WAN, colo, and Infoblox. Exposure to network security concepts, including firewalls and ISE.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Pay

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Schedule

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